Religion & Spirituality - 5 April 2007

I mean, it seems like you don't get it that just because other people believe differently doesn't mean it's the devil working in us.

Do you realize how angry that makes people?

And for heavens sake, what is more important- spreading Jesus' way- love, pacifism, non-discrimination, and peace, or the threat of hell?

I asked a sincere question about how I could get along with you better, and how I could just get you to understand that I don't believe and still have you show respect for me.

But it doesn't seem like that's possible.

2007-04-05 18:03:26 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't like lying to people. I had to do this assignment where I meditate for 15 minutes every night and record my experience.
The thing is, now I am supposed to write a paper about my experience and I don't know what to do because some really freaky things happened while I was meditating! I think the goal of this assignment was to show the class how meditation can be beneficial to your health, but I slipped very deep into a dissociative state on two of the nights that I meditated and had almost a "religious" experience. I don't want to lie about it, but I am afraid my teacher will think I am a weirdo and that I am making this all up!The one night I did it with my eyes open and I saw a sparkly patch on some clothes and then my body appeared to vanish and I felt as if I wasn't going to exist. A few nights later I felt disconnected from my body and completely euphoric; it was as if I was being transported somewhere and that somebody wanted to show me something.

What should I do?

2007-04-05 18:02:29 · 19 answers · asked by ssmith 3

"Sign broken - - - message inside."

2007-04-05 18:01:58 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I believe there is a god, but I do not worship it or support any religion. I just want to know what is so good about god, particularly if any muslim people could answer this question. So what if it created the earth and humans? The earth would be so much better off without humans anyway. I can honestly say i have no respect for god, because i have no reason to. Everything would be so much better off without gods stupid interaction with everything.

2007-04-05 18:00:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am half Black and half Native American. I plan on marrying a white woman that is raised from a very conservative Christian Fundamentalist family. I am Christian myself, would I be accepted by the church that is predominantly white?

2007-04-05 17:58:52 · 31 answers · asked by Go For Broke 3

2007-04-05 17:54:58 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

LET"S GET READY TO RUMBLE!!!!!!
The two most powerfullest christian factions in the world
on left corner the mormons, weighing in at 12 million members
and on right the catholics, weighing in at 1.1billions members

2007-04-05 17:52:56 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok, so on YOUTUBE I found a video documentary done by the British, about Westboro Baptist Church. For those of you who dont know them by name, they are the church who pickets at soldiers funerals, and website is godhatesfags.com. Obviously, not very loving.

Now, this is coming from someone who's church is normally viewed in the same light as this one is... Hateful, bigoted, unloving, ect. We are the same denomination as WBC, Independant, fundemental, baptist. Although they are calvinists, and we are not. We believe God knows who will and will not be saved due to his forknowledge, but does not CHOOSE someone to be saved over another person, we all have equal opprotunity to be saved. My church believes in women wearing skirts, traditional music, modesty, and women having meek and quiet spirits, especially when pertaining to church ministries. .....

To be continued below, havent gotten to my question yet!!

2007-04-05 17:50:25 · 15 answers · asked by Bl3ss3dw1thL1f3 4

I get so angry at Christianity. I mean, it gives you guys this burden- you feel that we are going to hell and it's up to you to save us. I understand that, and I know many of you have good hearts and really believe that and want to help people like me.

But from my perspective, I will not become a Christian. I used to be one. I'm into naturistic stuff. I really feel strongly about not needing a book to know God. So when evangelicals try to get to me to read their book, I feel a mixture of a lot of emotions.

I feel sad that they feel they have this burden

I feel disrespected since they are a stranger trying to tell me my own belief isn't good enough for God, when I feel it is

I feel angry that the religion includes this intolerance (it does qualify as that, even if you have the best intentions)

I feel sad that me being me, on my spiritual quest, trying my best isn't good enough for the world

2007-04-05 17:49:52 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

I mean Churches, Mosques, Synagogues, Faith Schools, etc

2007-04-05 17:49:03 · 9 answers · asked by Frog Five 5

Is that why he passed out drunk and naked?

2007-04-05 17:44:18 · 13 answers · asked by ivorytowerboy 5

2007-04-05 17:40:54 · 29 answers · asked by WWTSD? 5

2007-04-05 17:39:55 · 8 answers · asked by Dennis James 5

I need to know what are the qualities of God according to the Holy Bible


I will greatly appreciate your help.

2007-04-05 17:39:42 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-05 17:37:20 · 23 answers · asked by ? 1

They often have excellent points, but you are so blinded by your dogma that you cannot see it-- on all sides, by the way.

Why?

2007-04-05 17:37:14 · 28 answers · asked by Lisa the Pooh 7

A kid from a rich family gets all the comforts in life , grows up and lives to a ripe old age. A kid from the slums of india, pakistan or africa is born in the slum , suffers and dies young.

English writer samuel beckett once asked this question,

WHERE IS GOD WHEN LIFE IS NOT FAIR AND WHEN PEOPLE SUFFER?

comments?

ex muslim turned atheist here

2007-04-05 17:34:17 · 36 answers · asked by terry g 1

aren't you tired of these sensless murders of children? isn't it time we outlaw this evil act of murder in this country? enough is enough!!!!!!!!!

Your thoughts, who should we vote for?

2007-04-05 17:32:53 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why does it seem that the atheists have a sence of humor and know what a joke is and how to take one? It seems that all the Christians here are so easily offended about everything. Lighten up a bit guys. Or am I wrong?

2007-04-05 17:27:30 · 22 answers · asked by ♪♫♪Ginny♪♫♪ 5

I have a sister in-law who is Catholic and will not participate in any family activities in other churches. We just had a Passover presentation and meal at my moms church wish is non denominational and my sister in-law refused to come. Is that typical? Would her priest or congregation of her church unapproved of such a thing? And if so why?

2007-04-05 17:26:08 · 19 answers · asked by † H20andspirit 5

Ok I've noticed not too many people here in R&S have a sense of humor if its about their religion. When someone asks a question about religion, I try to give a humorous response. I like to make jokes about all religions including my own. Probably because I listen to Dennis Leary and watch South Park too much. But people need a sense of humor even if the joke is about their religion. Do you have this kind of sense of humor or do feel threatened by people like me?

2007-04-05 17:25:51 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is that okay in the eyes of God??

2007-04-05 17:23:56 · 25 answers · asked by Blue Bear 1

Should people be telling others what god wants or wants you to do if you've read the bible? seems like you would be putting gods words into your own words if you tell others what god dislikes, wants or whatever else. If someone reads the bible it seems wrong for others to tell them how to interpret it if god speaks through the readers heart.

2007-04-05 17:20:22 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-05 17:19:23 · 14 answers · asked by David 1

i have a dream.. that one day all our fellow christians and athiest will walk hand and hand....whos with me? lol

2007-04-05 17:18:19 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

If so, why does the Bible say believers in Heaven will reign over the angels?

2007-04-05 17:17:26 · 7 answers · asked by ifollowchrist 1

Why does a person not believe in a God or Goddesses, or any higher power?
I want to know more a bout this. I like to hear from ATHEIST people.. No religion type bashers..

2007-04-05 17:13:27 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

This question is in reference to this question: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AupUmhuiAXoK9InHgKFaj5Hsy6IX?qid=20070405203509AAE9QcZ&show=7#profile-info-zhs0ihBQaa

I find it funny when a Christian is faced with abortion, they automatically go into the "But babies are such wonderful, beautiful, living, breathing beings! They're so innocent! It's a sin to murder!" etc, etc.

However, when a Christian is faced with an unmarried woman who had unmarried sex and yet was blessed with one of these wonderful, beautiful, living, breathing beings, the unmarried woman gets shot down with such statements like "Oh you're going to be so sorry you had unmarried sex because it's a sin! Just wait until they grow up and you're struggling to make ends meet!" ... sounds a lot like a pro-choice statement to me.

Are sex and procreation only blessings when they're conceived under your and your Bible's terms and conditions, or is it just your and your Bible's hypocrisy?

2007-04-05 17:10:24 · 22 answers · asked by Joa5 5

i am a person of color and going to church i have experince people not wanting toshake my hand when it is time to greet and during fellowship people dont say 2 words to me and it makes me sad , how people are taught to say oh i go to a black church a spanish church a white church etc. you go to fellowship and be up lifted to go out and witteness to the lost everyone that i see are hurting inside going to church with a mask on and we are there to help 1other but my people are not.God want to face things 2gether but we can not count on each other we all need to ask God to search our hearts for wickedness and things that christian are doing may or maynot know they are doing it remember the church is just a building and we are the church the body of my LORD JESUS

2007-04-05 17:09:51 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

It was a pretty ugly day for Him, after all. Also, why do Christians have ham for Easter dinner, after asking Jesus (a devout Jew) to join them!

Is Easter actually a celebration of irony?

2007-04-05 17:08:50 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous